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Oppo Reno 15 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

75 out 100
Oppo Reno 15
VS
69 out 100
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Oppo Reno 15
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Reno 15 Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.59 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 15
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 197g vs 232g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 6500mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Oppo Reno 15 and Huawei Nova 15 Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Reno 15
vs
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.59 in 6.84 in
Resolution 1256x2760 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.5 % 90.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Reno 15
1312 nits
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 74.83 mm (2.95 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.77 mm (0.31 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Reno 15
88.5 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Reno 15 and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 3/1.84 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-520))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-720))
- 1/2.8 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-720))		 - 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Reno 15
1270
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Reno 15
4106
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1270960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)41062601
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Reno 15]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Reno 15
1394716
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU481018302738
GPU327987104021
Memory249030191983
UX336681209391
NanoReview Score1394716808133

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 12
UI Skin ColorOS 16 14.2

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 40 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (68% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:57 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Reno 15
29:05
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Web Browsing11:50 hn/a
Video Playback17:46 hn/a
Games06:35 hn/a
Standby Mode139 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3.5x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 116 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSony LYT-600n/a
Sensor size1/1.95 (0.51)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length85 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL JN5n/a
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV08Dn/a
Sensor size1/4.0 (0.25)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN5 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.76 (0.36) n/a
Pixel size 0.64 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 549 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 80 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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